CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley George Benet (1886-1959). The Worst Journey in the World, London, 1922, 2 vols., large 8vo, 61 plates and maps, original hessian-backed paper boards. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE.
CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley George Benet (1886-1959). The Worst Journey in the…
CHERRY-GARRARD, Apsley George Benet (1886-1959).  The Worst Journey in the World. Antarctic 1910-1913. London: Constable and Company Limited, 1922, 2 volumes, large 8vo (228 x 145mm). Half titles, 2…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
FIGURES FROM "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND" AND "THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS" - A collection of 8 hand-coloured resin character figures, [?]late 19th-century, [without maker's mark], average height 110mm. RARE. (8)
FIGURES FROM "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND" AND "THROUGH THE LOOKING…
FIGURES FROM "ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND" AND "THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS, AND WHAT ALICE FOUND THERE" - A collection of 8 hand-coloured resin character figures from Lewis Carroll's [i.e.…
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
DE ROSSI, Giovanni Giacomo (1627-91), Nicolas SANSON (1600-67) and Guillaume SANSON (1633-1703). L' America Settentrionale, Rome, 1687, hand-coloured engraved map, 385 x 530mm., framed and glazed.
DE ROSSI, Giovanni Giacomo (1627-91), Nicolas SANSON (1600-67) and…
DE ROSSI, Giovanni Giacomo (1627-91), Nicolas SANSON (1600-67) and Guillaume SANSON (1633-1703).  L' America Settentrionale. Nuovamento corretta, et accresciuta secondo le relationi più moderne. Rome…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
OWEN, W. F. W. (1774-1857). Narrative of Voyages to Explore the Shores of Africa, Arabia, and Madagascar, London, 1833, 2 vols., 8vo, 5 plates, 4 folding charts (lacking pp.401-416 of text in vol. II, but supplied in facsimile), modern half calf. (2)
OWEN, W. F. W. (1774-1857). Narrative of Voyages to Explore the Shores of…
OWEN, William Fitzherbert Wentworth (1774-1857).  Narrative of Voyages to Explore the Shores of Africa, Arabia, and Madagascar; Performed in H. M. Ships Leven and Barracouta, edited by Heaton…
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £50 - £80
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
GILLRAY, James ([?]1756-1815, artist). The Caricatures ... with Historical and Political Illustrations, [London, c. 1818-24], oblong small 4to, 76 hand-coloured engraved plates by Gillray only ([?]of 82), contemporary calf (rather worn).
GILLRAY, James ([?]1756-1815, artist). The Caricatures ... with Historical…
GILLRAY, James ([?]1756-1815, artist).  The Caricatures ... with Historical and Political Illustrations, and Compendious Anecdotes and Notices. [London and Edinburgh: J. Miller and W. Blackwood, c.…
Hammer price: £5,000
Estimate: £1,000 - £1,500
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70).  The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, London, 1837, 8vo, engraved plates, EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED, contemporary purple calf gilt. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, EARLY ISSUE.
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club,…
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70).  The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club. London: Chapman and Hall, 1837. 8vo (214 x 130mm). Wood-engraved frontispiece, additional wood-engraved title with vignette…
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). Master Humphrey's Clock, London, 1840, 3 vols., large 8vo, 3 frontispieces, illustrations, original pictorial cloth gilt. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, THE PUBLISHER'S COPY, annotated. (3)
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). Master Humphrey's Clock, London, 1840, 3 vols.…
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70).  Master Humphrey's Clock. London: Chapman and Hall, 1840-41. 3 volumes, large 8vo (256 x 170mm). 3 wood-engraved frontispieces and illustrations by George Cattermole and …
Estimate: £500 - £800
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70).  Our Mutual Friend, London, 1865, 2 vols., 8vo, 40 wood-engraved plates by Marcus Stone, contemporary morocco-backed cloth. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM. With 4 other books by the same author, FIRST EDITIONS IN BOOK FORM. (6)
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70). Our Mutual Friend, London, 1865, 2 vols., 8vo…
DICKENS, Charles (1812-70).  Our Mutual Friend. London: Chapman and Hall, 1865. 2 volumes, 8vo (213 x 135mm). Half titles, 2 wood-engraved frontispieces and 38 plates by Marcus Stone, without the 3…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £500 - £800
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965), Clementine CHURCHILL (1885-1977), Clement ATTLEE (1883-1967), Peter Geoffrey OATES (1919-2007), and others. An archive of manuscript and printed material. Please see the full description. (qty)
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965), Clementine CHURCHILL (1885-1977),…
CHURCHILL, Winston Spencer (1874-1965), Clementine CHURCHILL (1885-1977), Clement ATTLEE (1883-1967), Peter Geoffrey OATES (1919-2007), and others. An archive of manuscript and printed material…
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
GRANT OF ARMS - A fine large calligraphic manuscript on vellum granting Arms to Edward Pineles, 1973, 550 x 680mm., framed and glazed.
GRANT OF ARMS - A fine large calligraphic manuscript on vellum granting…
GRANT OF ARMS - A fine large calligraphic manuscript on vellum granting Arms to Edward Pineles of Chateau des Vallettes, Tourettes-sur-Loup, formerly of Grenville Place in the Royal Borough of…
Hammer price: £350
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
SPEED, John (c.1551-1629). Glamorgan Shyre, [London], 1610 [but 1611 or later], hand-coloured engraved map of Glamorganshire, 385 x 510mm., framed and glazed.
SPEED, John (c.1551-1629). Glamorgan Shyre, [London], 1610 [but 1611 or…
SPEED, John (c.1551-1629).  Glamorgan Shyre. With the Sittuations of the cheife towne Cardyff and ancient Landaffe described ... Jodocus Hondius Cælavit. [London:] John Sudbury and George Humbell[sic…
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £70 - £100
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963). The Savoy Cocktail Book, London, 1930, 8vo, coloured illustrations and decorations by Gilbert Rumbold, original coloured and silver pictorial boards. FIRST EDITION, second issue.
CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963). The Savoy Cocktail Book, London, 1930, 8vo,…
CRADDOCK, Harry (1876-1963).  The Savoy Cocktail Book. Being in the main a complete compendium of the Cocktails, Rickeys, Daisies, Slings, Shrubs, Smashes, Fizzes, Juleps, Cobblers, Fixes, and other…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator). Aesop's Fables, London, 1912, 4to, 13 coloured plates by Arthur Rackham, original cream pictorial buckram gilt. FIRST RACKHAM EDITION. NUMBER 379 OF 1,450 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator). Aesop's Fables, London, 1912,…
RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - AESOP (c. 620-564 BCE).  Aesop's Fables. A New Translation by V. S. Vernon Jones. With an Introduction by G. K. Chesterton. London: William Heinemann, 1912.…
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £300 - £500
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
NIELSEN, Kay (1886-1957, illustrator) - Hans Christian ANDERSEN (1805-75).  Fairy Tales, London, [1924]. 4to, 12 mounted coloured plates by Nielsen, original pictorial russet calf gilt. NUMBER 295 OF 500 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.
NIELSEN, Kay (1886-1957, illustrator) - Hans Christian ANDERSEN (1805-75).…
NIELSEN, Kay (1886-1957, illustrator) - Hans Christian ANDERSEN (1805-75).  Fairy Tales. London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1924]. 4to (308 x 250mm). Additional pictorial title, 12 mounted coloured…
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £400 - £600
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE - Rev. Wilbert AWDRY (1911-97). A 2-page autograph letter, signed, dated "25.6.53", relating to the first live TV broadcast of 'The Sad Story of Henry' on June 14 1953; with 'Thomas, the Tank Engine' (London, [1950 or earlier]). (2)
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE - Rev. Wilbert AWDRY (1911-97). A 2-page autograph…
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE - Rev. Wilbert AWDRY (1911-97).  A 2-page autograph letter, signed, on paper blind-stamped "Emneth Vicarage, Wisbech", dated "25/6/53", stating, "Dear Mrs Adams, Thank you very…
Hammer price: £320
Estimate: £200 - £300
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
14 July 2022 , 17:00 BST
HERCULES BRABAZON BRABAZON (BRITISH, 1821-1906)
HERCULES BRABAZON BRABAZON (BRITISH, 1821-1906)
Walled city
signed with initials 'HBB' (lower left)
watercolour and wash with scratching out on paper
16.5 x 23cm
Condition reportUnder glass.Some minor small spots in places, including some pale grey marks above central building.Otherwise appears generally good.Not inspected out of frame.Not inspected under UV…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £150 - £250
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
JONATHAN CRAMP (BRITISH, B. 1930)
JONATHAN CRAMP (BRITISH, B. 1930)
Late evening sun, Fishguard
signed 'Jonathan Cramp' (lower right)
watercolour
18 x 39.5cm
ARR
Condition reportUnder glass.Appears in generally good condition.Not examined out of frame.
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £30 - £50
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
STERLING GILLESPIE (BRITISH, 1908-1993)
STERLING GILLESPIE (BRITISH, 1908-1993)
The Estuary
signed 'STIRLING GILLESPIE' (lower right)
watercolour
27.5 x 37cm
ARR
Saleroom noticePlease note the size of the visible image is 27.5 x 37cm. Not 37.5 x 37cm as previous catalogued.Condition reportUnder glass.The size including frame is 55.5 x 63.5cm.Acidic mount…
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £100 - £150
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
FOLLOWER OF JOHN WARWICK SMITH
FOLLOWER OF JOHN WARWICK SMITH
Port of Terracina
bears Thomas Agnew & Sons label (to backboard)
watercolour
11 x 20cm
Condition reportA few very minor small white spots in places. Small pale mark above building on right, possible small retouching.Otherwise appears generally good.Under glass and not examined out of…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £80 - £120
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
WILLIAM SAMUEL JAY (BRITISH, 1843-1933)
WILLIAM SAMUEL JAY (BRITISH, 1843-1933)
The Wood Cart
signed 'W Jay' (lower right); signed and dedicated (on the backing paper)
oil on board
17 x 24cm
Condition reportSmall area of damage to upper right corner, resulting in a small amount of paint lifting and possibly a little retouching.Small spot of paint loss to tree on right and a very small…
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £150
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
WILLIAM CALLOW (BRITISH, 1812-1908)
WILLIAM CALLOW (BRITISH, 1812-1908)
Trees by a lake
watercolour
17 x 24.5cm

Provenance
Beryl Kendall, The English Watercolour Gallery, Kensington High Street, London
Private collection, UK
Condition reportThe sheet is sound; strong colour throughout and good condition overall; framed and under glass; unexamined out of frame.
Hammer price: £25
Estimate: £50 - £70
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
21 June 2022 , 17:00 BST
SAMUEL SHELLEY: A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A YOUNG LADY
SAMUEL SHELLEY: A PORTRAIT MINIATURE OF A YOUNG LADY
Circa 1790
Her hair curled, wearing a white dress, oval on ivory, 6.8x5.3cm, in a gold coloured metal frameThis item has been registered as except from the Ivory Act with APHA.Condition report:Minor surface…
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £400 - £600
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
A FRENCH GOUACHE, PAPER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL MOUNTED FAN
A FRENCH GOUACHE, PAPER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL MOUNTED FAN
19th Century
Depicting an allegorical scene, centred by Victory holding out laurel wreathes, flanked by various goddesses and muses with various attributes, mounted in gilt-wood demi-lune frame, 67 cm wide
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £150 - £250
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
A GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED VARIEGATED BLACK MARBLE PEDESTAL COLUMN
A GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED VARIEGATED BLACK MARBLE PEDESTAL COLUMN
20th Century
With octagonal platform above a Corinthian capital and octagonal plinth, 33cm wide; 120.5cm highCondition Report:Generally in very good order with nibbles to the edges and base. Some wear to the base…
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £150 - £250
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST
22 June 2022 , 11:27 BST

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